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KidKraft Sparkle Mansion Dollhouse Review & Giveaway

Once upon a time there was a girl who was loved by her family very much. Every year, she dreamed of owning a beautiful mansion for her dolls, complete with an elevator and working lights. Unfortunately, her parents were not in a financial position to provide such an elaborate gift…

Now, I am all grown up and not damaged in the least, but very blessed to have four dreamy-eyed children of my own.

I often feel like a fairy godmother since I have the ability to grant their wishes because of a little hard works and the gifts from amazing sponsors like KidKraft.

About the KidKraft Sparkle Mansion Dollhouse

This dollhouse is truly the stuff dreams are made of:

Recommended for ages 3 through 15

Over 4 feet tall, 4 feet wide, and 55 pounds

Not just for Barbie (as you can see in our pictures)

Moving parts (elevator and doors)

Lots of accessories (30 pieces)

Furniture with lights and sound (standing lamp and keyboard)

Easy to assemble

Bright and happy

Take the tour…

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What we love about the KidKraft Sparkle Mansion Dollhouse

I know that some of you are looking at these pictures and thinking, “Seriously? What’s NOT to love?” Exactly. But, there are certain features about the KidKraft Sparkle Dollhouse Mansion that makes it perfect for our family.

Ease of construction

When we received the box, my heart stopped. There were a ton of pieces and the instructions looked daunting. But, as I got started, I realized how organized everything was and how quickly the dollhouse could be assembled… which is a good thing since the children were standing over our shoulders bouncing with excitement.

In total, Bill and I were able to assemble the KidKraft Sparkle Dollhouse Mansion in about two hours.

Size

This is not a little dollhouse. As a matter of fact, all four of my children can play together with this dollhouse, working side-by-side.

While size might make is a difficult fit in some homes, because our children sleep in bunkbeds, we had space in one of the bedrooms that was a perfect fit.

As for the weight, even though the dollhouse is large, it is not heavy. I was able to move it by myself from room to room without any strain.

Invitation

With this dollhouse comes a wonderful invitation: to play, to dream, to develop your imagination.

I love toys that provide social interaction while fostering life skills. The children can role play daily life while developing gross motor (standing, sitting, kneeling, tip toes) and fine motor (opening the doors, moving the smaller pieces) skills.

The only things I do not like…

For some people, the size of this product would be a negative but KidKraft offers smaller dollhouses too. So, do not let that stop you. However, if I had to be pressed for things I did not like, this is what I would mention:

The bottom door of the refrigerator is not easy to open. For a while, I thought it was stuck until I finally got it to move. I think this will work itself out over time and it is not a huge concern.

Due to normal wear and tear during shipping, some of the paint was worn from the corners of the pieces but most of our pieces with damage were black and I was able to easily patch those spots with a permanent black marker.

The spiral staircase will not remain in position. Maybe I did not screw it in place tight enough, but I have tried several times and it continues to spin. Again, this is not a huge concern. It doesn’t bother the kids at all.

The plastic stand for the keyboard does not hold pressure well and was broken within the first 24 hours. I was able to fix it with super glue and black tape. Now, the break is barely noticeable.

Each of these complaints are minor issues and in my opinion do not compromise the value of the dollhouse.

Why KidKraft toys are worth the investment

As I was discussing our new KidKraft Sparkle Mansion Dollhouse in our Facebook community, a reader (Sabrina) said,

Yes, that’s the one we have and it’s pure awesomeness! She’s gonna love it! My daughter got it at Christmas and is now about to be 5 and still can’t play with the top level and she’s pretty tall. So there is plenty of room for growth on this one. She plays with it daily, one of the best toys we have bought so far!

Sometimes, we look at the price tag of a before we consider what the true value is. With KidKraft, you are getting more than a brand name. You are getting:

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About Tabitha

Hi! I'm Tabitha! But I bet you expected someone named "Penny." Long story made short, Penny is the coupon binder I started when our family committed to living a frugal lifestyle in 2010. Yes, with four children in the house, we have to watch our budget, and I'm not always great at being a good steward. But, I'm hoping that by visiting me here at Meet Penny, you will learn from my mistakes as we strive to raise a family with sense on cents.

I have never heard of this company before and I am really liking all of the products that I see. I know my daughter would enjoy any of the doll houses and my son would love the everyday heroes wooden play set.

We got my daughter a KidKraft kitchen when she was 18 months old, and she is 6 and still loves it! Our whole family loves that kitchen. It’s a big one, full fridge, microwave, dishwasher, stove. I even wrote a whole series on my blog about it. 🙂

My daughter has the So Chic Dollhouse and we LOVE it! We felt the same way about the directions, they were very specific and helpful. My husband said it took him the longest of all her toys to put together, but it was also the easiest. I love the personalized Dollhouse Bookcase and think it would be a great addition to my daughters playroom. She loves her dolls and little houses. KidKraft is such a great company and I always know their products will be durable.

I am SQUEALING on the inside, thinking about my girls possibly winning this! What a blessing! I have three daughters (11, 6, & 4) so this would be the gift of the century for them. LOL I have drooled over KidKraft products for a long time. I really love their dollhouse bookcase. We have soooo many books — what could be better than a combination bookcase/dollhouse in our family? =0) Thanks for the chance.

I LOVE Kidkraft products! We have one of their play kitchens and my kids just love it! The See through Bins are what I’d buy next from them. It looks like an awesome way to store toys! I love that you can see what’s at the bottom of the bin without throwing everything out first! http://www.kidkraft.com/furniture-and-decor/storage/bins/15771

Seriously – what’s not to love?! I like that all their items are durable and not flimsy plastic. I have to say that I love the dollhouse best! We were looking to get the large Princess one last Christmas and the reviews were SO bad we didn’t get it. This would be SUCH a blessing for us!

Great post. I know of the brand because a friend of mine got a doll house for her little girl last Christmas. It is huge. It’s beautiful! I would like to live in it! My 14 year old might kill me if she ever sees the comment but……she likes playing with it also!! What an amazing company to offer this give away. Thanks again for all of the great info.

I love their Jewish holiday sets. We have such a hard time finding toys for the holidays we celebrate and theirs were beautiful, and durable. Really, really took my breath away.
I also loved the Chelsea dollhouse. Would love one for my girls now that we have space!

Wow! All of their dollhouses are amazing. I’m looking at the Majestic Mansion and drooling! My daughter will definitely be getting one of their dollhouses for Christmas, now to go measure the space to see which one we can fit.

My daughter would absolutely *adore* this! She loves all things pink and sparkly. I went to their website and I’m wishing for one of everything now… lol. I wish I’d seen the toddler princess bed about 6 years ago, because that is extremely adorable! Out of all the dollhouses, I think the Sparkle Mansion is the snazziest, with the Fancy Nancy being a close second. Whoever wins it is going to have one very lucky and very happy little girl! 🙂

I love all these products! My four year old would love this doll house. She has an old one that belonged to her older sister, but it is nothing compared to this one. I think she would also love the New Cupcake Set I saw on the site. She loves anything that involves pretend play!!

I love the products. My little girls would be over the moon if we won this. We own the KidCraft pink retro kitchen & refrigerator and have had it since my oldest was just 2. She’s almost 5 now and has played with it every single day minus the times we’ve been on vacation. They make great products.

We have been wanting to purchase a dollhouse and liked the deluxe townhouse. The price was also decent for our budget. But to be honest, the Sparkle Mansion Dollhouse would be such a big hit and likely enjoyed much longer.

We would be head over heels for any of the KidKraft products, but the Activity Playhouse is the ultimate item! I can only dream about the many hours ALL 6 kiddos would be entertained by that thing.. *wishful mommy thinking*

I would love the Prairie Kettle for my girls. They love to have tea parties and it is a solid, durable tea kettle unlike the cheap plastic ones that come with sets from the store that have tiny lids that small children can choke on. Everything looks wonderful on the website!

I looked everywhere for this house for my little girl for xmas and was unable to get my hands on one. . I had purchased one from amazon from the marketplace and the seller send me a message two whole days later that it was out of stock, if it wasn’t for them I would have had a chance to buy one when there were a few left. She was very sad on xmas when she didn’t get it but understood when I explained to her that as soon as they go back on sale I promise her I will get it. hopefully it will be soon.